Lesson: Structures of the Nervous System Biology

In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the main components of the nervous system as the brain, the spinal cord, and neurons and relate their structure to their function.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

define the term stimuli,
recall that the main purpose of the nervous system is to provide a coordinated response to stimuli,
recall that the human nervous system is made up of the brain, the spinal cord, and neurons (nerve cells) that extend through the body,
describe the structure and function of sensory, relay, and motor neurons,
describe how neurons are adapted for their function, including the role of dendrites, axons, and the myelin sheath,
outline how impulses are transmitted across a synapse, including the role of neurotransmitters.